Jamaat denounces incidents of violence against Muslims

Jamaat denounces incidents of violence against Muslims
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The Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has condemned recent violence against Muslims and other marginalized groups in India, describing the incidents as “highly disturbing,” The Hindu reported. Malik Motasim Khan, the Jamaat vice-president, highlighted an Aligarh case where four Muslim men were beaten by a mob over suspicion of transporting beef. Despite the meat being confirmed not to be beef, police filed cases against both victims and attackers under the Cow Slaughter Act, which Khan called a “miscarriage of justice.”

Khan pointed to a broader pattern of mob lynchings and hate crimes targeting Muslims, Dalits, and other minorities, often justified by cow protection or “love jihad” narratives. He cited incidents across Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Kashmir, criticizing the lack of accountability despite the Supreme Court’s 2018 anti-lynching ruling.

The Jamaat also condemned illegal demolitions of Muslim properties, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, calling them “bulldozer injustice.” Khan urged the government to enforce anti-lynching laws, halt arbitrary demolitions, and ensure minority safety to uphold India’s secular democracy and rule of law.